Chapter Nine

Yusei gritted his teeth as he was pulled to his feet by two of Godwin's men, they grabbed his arms behind his back, looking to his friends he saw his friends were being treated in a similar fashion. Godwin looked to Yusei smirking, turning to face Jack instead.

"My, my Jack you have been busy haven't you. You managed to get Mr. Fudo to merge with you and you haven't known each other that long."

"Yeah, well I wish I hadn't! Thanks to him I've been forced out of my home, made to fight to the death, nearly killed one of my kin and then he has the nerve to lie about experimenting on vampires!" shouted Jack, he looked to Yusei, only to see him hiding his face with his bangs.

"Listen you stuck up bloodsucker, Yusei told me about the vampire blood and let me tell you that you're wrong." Crow defended Yusei, he too looked towards Yusei but Yusei didn't look up or move.

"Then why won't he say anything to defend himself! Each time I've accused him he just hides his face and doesn't say anything, that to me says he's guilty." Jack shouted, Crow looked to Yusei again and noticed that there was something wrong with him. Even if he had been guilty he wouldn't have been as quiet as he was now.

"Yusei? You ok?" Still Yusei said and now Crow was really worried, even Jack who was still angry showed a little fear at Yusei's silence.

"He's fine." Came Godwin's voice looking at the two vampires showing concern for the hunter. "He's merely trapped within his own mind, where he can't do any damage to my plans."

"How is that possible? Yusei wouldn't just do that." Crow asked hoping that his friend hadn't just given up.

"Oh that was me. Thanks to what Mr. Atlus said to him his innate ability to block vampire abilities was weakened and with a few nudges I was able to break through his barriers and trap him. I would like to thank you Jack, without you it would be nearly impossible for me to break through all the barriers." Godwin said smirking at the look on both vampires faces.

"This is all your fault, you stuck up moron! If you hadn't stormed out and allowed Yusei to explain himself, we wouldn't be in this situation!"

"How did you know I was in trouble?" asked Jack completely ignoring the fact that Crow had just insulted him and was allowing the young vampire to vent.

"Yusei just suddenly brought up the cameras around this place and came instantly to save you. If I'd known this would happen I would've stopped him."

Jack went to snap back at Crow when Godwin decided to interrupt before they forgot completely the situation they were in. "Gentlemen, as much as I would like to see you kill one another, we have more pressing matters to attend to."

"Like?"

"Like getting into the lab and collecting all the research that Mr. Fudo and his father collected all those years of hunting."

"Yea right, there has to be a thousand fire walls on the computer and the door to the lab is hidden." smirked Jack.

"Ah but I'm guessing that in their haste to save you they left the door open. As for the computer, Yusei will tell me all the pass codes and such."

"And why would he do that? Yusei hasn't even told me about this place until today and I'm his best friend."

"That is very simple Mr. Hogan, Yusei cares about you two more than his own life. If you two are threatened or killed he will help me to save you." Explained Godwin heading in the direction that Yusei and Crow had come from, with a click of his fingers everyone was made to follow him, Yusei however was carried by two of Godwin's men because he couldn't do anything at the moment.

They found the lab easily, as like Godwin had said Crow hadn't hidden the door that well when coming to rescue Jack. Jack and Crow were roughly pushed through the entrance and forced into the lab, Godwin followed after placing Yusei in his arms, knowing that the vampires wouldn't try anything with their friend in his arms.

They entered the lab again and were made to kneel in front of Godwin, who placed Yusei on the floor in front of his friends, Godwin turned and pressed the switches on the console turning everything in the base on, including the lab.

"What are you planning?" asked Jack, who was hovering protectively over Yusei to make sure that he wasn't hurt in any way and he also wanted Yusei to explain himself and what Crow had said, he was hoping that the young vampire had told him was the truth so that he could apologise to the hunter.

"I thought I had explained this to you Jack, I plan on obtaining the information that Yusei and Hakase Fudo collected over the years."

"Yeah, I got that but you didn't explain what you were going to do with the information when you got it."

"Ah, trying to glean information out of me are we Jack. I don't see the harm in letting you know, after all you are my prisoners...I am going to use the information to create an army of beasts that can overtake both the human and vampire societies and I will be the ruler of the new world that I created."

"You're insane if you think that anyone would just bow down to you!" shouted Crow, he tried to stand but was forced to kneel again by one of Godwin's men.

"You are quite right in that assumption, Mr. Hogan, but I will have the most powerful weapon that has ever come about. So no one will dare defy me for fear of being destroyed."

"Controlling the people through fear and intimidation. Yeah that shows that you could never accomplish it through being liked."

Jack wanted to ask what the weapon was that Godwin was talking about but he saw Yusei's face scrunched up like he was waking up, but through their bond Jack could tell that he was fighting to overcome Godwin's influence in his mind. Luckily Jack had been worn down before now and no inhibitor had been placed on him when he had been attacked, so now he was using his pureblood powers to help Yusei to completely overcome Godwin's influence.

"Jack, Jack, Jack. If you wanted Yusei awake to hear all this all you had to do was ask and I would be more than willing to wake him up." Sighed Godwin, he clicked his gloved hands and Yusei's eyes slowly opened. Yusei turned his head to the side to see Crow and Jack on their knees looking at him with worry.

"Hey guys, what's happening?"

"The freak over there was telling us his master plan about how he's gonna use this big bad weapon and make the human and vampire society bow down to him." explained Crow pointing to Godwin, Yusei turned to Godwin. He gritted his teeth and got into a sitting position, he remained seated as his vision swam if he moved too quickly.

"And what is this weapon Godwin?" growled Yusei, he had a fair idea he just wanted Godwin to confirm his suspicions.

"Well, my dear Yusei that would be you. After I have separated you and Jack, I will then make you merge with me and we will control everything!" Jack and Crow both looked shocked at this new revelation, Yusei however had already guessed he would say that and just glared at Godwin.

"And what the hell makes you think that I'm just going to go along with this messed up plan of yours?"

"I would think that was simple, my dear Yusei, your friends are what is going to make you obey me because if you don't then I will kill them both, painfully and slowly and you will have no choice but to watch as your friends slowly slip away from you."

"You kill my friends Godwin and you will get nothing from me."

"Very well Yusei, I won't kill them but I will torture them and then when they can't take anymore they will beg for death and you will be the cause of their pain, Yusei."

"That's all good and but there's a problem with merging with-"

"Shut up Jack, for once in your life just do as your told." interrupted Yusei, he wouldn't reveal that Jack needed to die before he could merge with someone else in front of his enemy.

"Why should I listen to you! You experimented on my kin and now you want me to obey you, you! A mere human with supernatural abilities." shouted Jack

"Listen Jack, you can blame me later for the experiments held in the lab, but right now we need to focus on the here and now!" Yusei argued back which caused Jack to fall into silence, he had only known Yusei for a short while but he hadn't heard him this angry before. Crow was in a similar state of shock, Yusei was always so gentle but right now it was like Yusei was a different person.

Yusei turned back to Godwin and slowly rose to his feet, Godwin thinking that he was going to try and fight got into a defensive stance ready to fight but Yusei turned and threw himself at Jack. As soon as they made contact there was a flash of light and Jack was left standing, only unlike last time he was holding a black and yellow sword, the same colour as Yusei's hair.

"Jack, I know I should explain but now is not the time, just know that I will protect you." came Yusei's voice in Jack's head, Jack merely nodded.

"Thank You Yusei but while we were merging I saw your memories and I know you wouldn't do anything horrible to my kin. I was angry that I had been forced out of my house, I just took my frustrations out on you and...I'm sorry."

"It's fine Jack, bet that must have hurt your ego. Anyway let's beat this guy and then we can sort everything out properly, just remember that I don't have that much energy so big attacks are limited to three before I'll revert back to my human form."

"Which reminds me how did you turn into this sword?"

"I want you to beat this guy Jack and I guess my emotions allowed me to turn into this form to help you win."

"Ok, one more thing before we do this."

"What is it?"

"Do you want me to kill him? He did kill your father and he would deserve it." Jack waited for Yusei to reply but was met with silence in his head. "Yusei?"

"...No don't kill him, as much as I want my father back, I can't have that and killing him wouldn't bring my father back and it would only cause more pain and grief."

"Ok, I get it. No killing but I will be intending to injure him as much as I can, I don't like him and he has caused you pain, no one does that to my partner and gets away unscathed." growled Jack.

Jack brought the sword into a fighting stance before turning and looking down at Crow. "I don't want you involved in this fight, this is mine and Yusei's to fight as one, understood?" Crow merely nodded he didn't think that Jack would be serious like this but he understood that this fight was for them and them alone.

"But the followers are mine, right?" Jack merely nodded keeping his eyes on Godwin to make sure he didn't attack while his back was turned.

Crow was busy keeping away anyone who tried to get between the fight between Godwin, Jack and Yusei, he knew what this fight meant to the both of them and he was going to make sure that they were interrupted.

Jack meanwhile was trying to defend himself from Godwin's onslaught of attacks, Jack could tell Yusei was still suffering from being trapped by Godwin and therefore was finding it harder to defend Jack like he would in his top form. Jack parried a blow from Godwin and pushed him away which caused him to go flying backwards as well as Godwin going in the opposite direction.

"Yusei, I can tell you're tired if you want I can finish this fight alone and allow you to rest."

"No Jack, This is still technically my fight and I'm gonna see it through to the end and you said it yourself, we're partners. If I'm not here for you then I wouldn't be a very good partner."

"Ok I get it, let's finish this quickly." Jack said charging at Godwin, who moved aside as Jack charged him dealing a light blow to Jack's right shoulder. "What was that supposed to d-"

Jack didn't need to finish his sentence because as soon as the question was nearly asked he got his answer. Jack's right arm felt numb and he couldn't move his arm, meaning he could only fight with his left arm.

"How?"

"Ah that's simple, that little tap had some of my vampiric powers in it and when my hand made contact it told your brain that your right arm can't be moved." laughed Godwin watching Jack struggle to lift the sword that was Yusei.

"Jack if he does that to your other arm there's a chance that our merge will be cancelled."

"Just great, I can't move my right arm and I might not be able to use the power that you're lending me. Is there anything else before we attempt the hopeless?"

"Actually yes, I only have strength to be in this fight for about four minutes and then we really will be in trouble. My opinion is that you use my energy attacks while you still can."

"You said three right? Also any way you can make yourself lighter seeing as I can only use one hand to lift you."

"You saying I'm fat Jack?" laughed Yusei but still made himself lighter for Jack

"Yusei, now is not the time to be making jokes, in case you hadn't noticed we still have a nut job to stop."

"Ok, Ok I was just trying to lighten the mood before we take this guy out."

This time instead of charging, Jack stayed where he was, gathering both his and Yusei's energy into a concentrated place on the tip of the sword. Lifting it into the air while still charging the burst, he needed Godwin to head towards them for this to work and he would wait for the right moment to strike.

Godwin was curious of the change in Jack, instead of rushing in he was waiting for Godwin to make the first move. Cautiously Godwin headed towards Jack making sure there were no traps in place, Godwin knew that Jack's power was that of destruction so he had to be careful that Jack hadn't conjured bombs or the sorts to take him out.

Slowly Jack opened his eyes, even though he didn't remember when he had closed them but he had gathered the energy he needed and just hoped that he wouldn't miss. He brought the sword down in a downwards slashing motion creating an energy wave.

Godwin's eyes widened before the energy hit him, it was like a red hot sword was slashing at his chest and yet there was another feeling like a cold wave was healing the slash but at the same time causing him more pain. Falling to the floor, he looked around to see that his men had been taken out by the young red-headed vampire.

Yusei and Jack had now separated knowing the fight was over, Yusei was leaning heavily against Jack as well as breathing heavily as well, he had used most of his energy in the fight and knew he was going to pass out any minute but he still had things that he needed to tell Godwin before that happened.

Jack although reluctant guided Yusei towards the fallen vampire, if Godwin attacked now there would be no mercy for him. He had lost the battle and therefore it would mean certain death to continue to try anything that went against the vampire laws but Godwin made no move to attack or do anything of the sort.

Yusei bent down and sat on his knees so that he could talk to Godwin, making himself comfortable before taking a deep breath to talk.

"I want to know something Godwin and I want you to answer truthfully because I'll know when you're lying."

"What is is Mr. Fudo?"

"Why did you kill my father?" growled Yusei, he was really surprised when Godwin started laughing but a quick kick to his ribs from Jack quickly stopped him.

"I didn't kill him. You like me arrived after he was killed, I came in to find him dying there on the floor but not before I saw the vampire that killed him leave the room."

"Who was the other vampire?" Now Yusei was feeling guilty, he had blamed this man for years for the death of his father and now he found out that this man wasn't responsible.

"Alas that will remain a secret with me for now, he told me that when the time was right I would be able to explain everything but until that time it will remain with me." Godwin explained reassuring Yusei that he would tell him everything when it was right. "Don't look so down Mr. Fudo, it is not your fault that you thought I had killed your father after all I didn't tell you I did it, I just ran so I can understand why you would make that assumption."

"Why did you run?"

"To chase after the real killer and to give you some privacy with your father before he was killed."

"I'm sorry, I blamed you all these years." Godwin smiled but before he could say that it was Ok, Yusei collapsed to the floor. Jack started shaking Yusei to try and wake him up but Godwin placed a hand on his arm.

"Allow him to sleep Jack, he needs and so do the rest of you." Jack just glared at Godwin not trusting him to stab him in the back while he slept. "Sleep Jack I give you my word as a vampire I will not try to harm you or your friends for the rest of my life by my oath to the vampire laws."

"Also don't try to get into Yusei's computers as well, there his things and you shouldn't touch them as its punishable by death remember." said Crow, he too was tired, he trusted that Godwin wouldn't try to hurt them while they slept but Godwin hadn't said anything about trying to hack the computers.

"Well said my young apprentice." Came a female voice from the entrance all three turned to see Akiza standing there with a smile on her face.

"Akiza!"

"Don't sound so surprised Crow and don't worry I'm not here to cause trouble. I'm actually here to help."

"Why?" asked Jack glaring at Akiza, he didn't trust her much as she had tried to kill him but if Yusei had trusted her enough to save her then Jack would give her the benefit of the doubt.

"Yusei saved my life, I owe a debt that must be repaid."

"There's something she's not telling us." Jack jumped when he heard Yusei's voice in his head, but was glad that he did as it meant that Yusei was fine and just asleep.

"What is it you aren't telling us and how did you know where we were?" growled Jack

"I have spies everywhere Jack and that includes Godwin's men, as soon as they managed to get into this place, my spy contacted me and told me where it was and how to get here. I was hoping to help Yusei and repay my debt but it looks like I was too late to help."

"And what is is you aren't telling us?" Jack was getting impatient that Akiza was dodging the question and unless she told him soon he was going to kick her out of the base.

"My master learned of my defeat, he ordered my clan's destruction and that of my followers. So I ordered everyone associated with me and my clan to flee and never return to me."

"That's too bad." replied Jack sarcastically, "But since this has nothing to do with us, you can get out!"

"Jack! You're not in charge of this place, I am and I say she can stay here!"

"Fine you can stay but don't think I'm happy about this arrangement!" snapped Jack

Akiza started to giggle at Jack's words. "Tell Yusei I said thank you." Akiza walked over to the living area and sat herself on the sofa picking a book up on the table in front of her, she began reading.

"Are you in contact with Yusei?" asked Crow

"Yes, he's in my head speaking to me." Jack tried to pick Yusei up to make him comfortable buy his right arm was still numb and couldn't lift him up.

Crow pushed Jack out of the way and gently picked Yusei up, he headed over to the sleeping area and gently placed Yusei on the bed, while everyone else went to the living area and all took seats as far away from each other as possible.

Crow came back and sat on the sofa next to Akiza, who was watching Godwin.

"By the way Godwin, I'm sorry but I sent my spy away from here. She was in danger."

"I didn't know you had a spy within my ranks, so she would have been safe."

"Yes but my master knows that she was within your ranks and therefore she was in danger so I sent her away as well."

"Very well."

Everyone fell silent, not knowing what to say to one another and slowly one by one the all fell into a dreamless sleep. Everyone except Yusei that is...

To be continued...

Hey guys finally finished Chapter Nine, I am so relieved. I didn't know how to start it off but when I finally worked it out it was easy.

Anyway hope you liked it and I can't wait to start the next one, but it might be a while as I start my new job soon and I won't have a lot of time to write but rest assured it will be done.

And to answer a reviewer's question: the reason why Godwin is usually a bad guy in my fics is because I don't like him, I've always disliked him so he turns into my bad guys and then usually becomes a good guy.